The first record of the use of the word clown was recorded in 1560, and when they originated, they were portrayed as jesters to provide entertainment, and later expanded to become the version we know today. So why must we make them into creepy killer creatures who haunt people?
People in the clown community who are trying to make a living off of being a friendly clown at fairs and kids birthday parties are getting a bad rap because of these movies morphing them into these frightening characters. On top of that, those who dressed as clowns to scare their community last year didn’t help the situation. And don’t even get me started on the red balloons that people are placing around, to mimic the balloons in the movie “IT.”
There is just something about those red and white faces, with fake plastered smiles that scream KILLER. The purpose of their painted faces is to hide their true emotion, so we really don’t know what they are thinking. This may be a bit dramatic, but for all we know, they could be plotting our deaths. Their sinister looks grow creepier the longer you look at their faces, and you know they are hiding what they are thinking.
Over time, clowns have become nothing but a terrifying image to scare the public. Countless movies, shows, art pieces, and costumes have done their part in heightening the frightening image of these creatures.
So don’t expect me to be eager to see any kind of clown movie, or episode of Supernatural or American Horror Story, or anything else that involves these creepy painted killers. And if I do see these clown themed horror productions, I will be scared out of my mind and probably pee my pants.
POLL:  36 out of 100 students are afraid of clowns (compiled by Tanner Russell)